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With the ASi gateways from Bihl+Wiedemann you can transmit digital and analog data which have been read remotely through ASi slaves to the host controller and set the output signals from the host controller to the actuators over the respective bus system. [more]

In addition to the gateways with fieldbus and Ethernet interfaces as well as devices with USB ports, Bihl+Wiedemann also offers solutions with all the common hard- and software interfaces for PC-assisted automation. [more]

Active Distributors ASi from Bihl+Wiedemann allow you to make any sensor or actuator AS-Interface capable. Even modules without their own ASi terminal can be easily integrated into an existing ASi network using these active distributors.[more]

Circuit board modules enable sensor and actuator OEMs the possibility of making their modules ASi capable with the help of a fully engineered and certified ASi slave board which can be simply and easily integrated into the respective device. [more]

Bihl+Wiedemann offers a range of control and signal devices based on an innovative enclosures. The basic line is available from stock. On request it is also possible to equip the enclosure with one or two locations with any of the common control and signal devices. [more]

ASi makes full use of all its strengths in material handling technology. The motor modules from Bihl+Wiedemann allow 24V motors to be controlled directly through ASi without the need for an additional control device. [more]

Bihl+Wiedemann offers the right module for accessing any safety input signal. Both control cabinet modules (IP20) and field modules (IP67) are available. From a single safety input or output to safety multi-I/O modules we offer the right ASi slave for your requirements. [more]

Active distributors ASi Safety from Bihl+Wiedemann allow you to make any safety sensor, safety push-button or switch AS-Interface capable. Even modules without their own ASi terminal can be easily integrated into an existing ASi network using these active distributors ASi Safety. [more]

Thanks to the wealth of our experience with gateways and bus couplers you will find at Bihl+Wiedemann a variety of “special solutions” for various coupling requirements. Our Master simulators not only make it possible to test the gateway functionality of our ASi Masters. [more]

OPC UA – Universal Data Exchange with the Cloud

The digital networking of industrial production with information technology is the central nervous system of the intelligent factory of tomorrow. With a new hardware platform Bihl+Wiedemann is ensuring that the data from actuators and sensors arrives with optimal preparation at the top IT level. The bridge between the worlds leads first over the open communication protocol OPC UA, which has established itself currently as the first de facto standard for industry 4.0 applications.

Data connected from sensors and actuators via AS-Interface (ASi) are not only indispensable for the controller. Higher levels, such as diagnostics programs, remote maintenance servers, visualization systems and cloud-based applications require reliable data from the lowest field level. This means it makes sense to transfer "raw", i.e. unprocessed data from the machine.

OPC UA offers you the following advantages:

Universal data exchange across all automation levels

Networking of machine parts or entire plants is possible

Your data in any number of systems, i.e. in a smartphone or the cloud

Simple connection to common ERP and cloud solutions such as SAP and Microsoft Azure

With OPC UA data are easily available where they are needed and processed.

Possible OPC UA Applications

Easy to perform diagnostics across all levels – without detours through the fieldbus; a comprehensive solution from the actuator and sensor level, control level, production control (MES) level, manufacturing and execution level all the way to corporate planning

Remote maintenance

Data analysis in the cloud – such as detection and automatic correction of tool wear and discovering process irregularities

Big Data made usable through intelligent algorithms – such as analyzing tools from various manufacturers; comparing the respective service life and costs

Representation and analysis on any kind of media – such as Human Machine Interface (HMI), tablet and smartphone

The Benefits of OPC UA Solutions from Bihl+Wiedemann

ASi gateways from Bihl+Wiedemann are often the first component in the automation pyramid that provides sufficient performance for delivering all the data from actuators and sensors to different interfaces.

You can call up the accumulated data in a cloud to a local server or to a visualization tool.

One data exchange standard for all machine and system parts, which means no merging and no conversion of data necessary

Universal, horizontal integration – from diagnostics on an HMI to networking of different plants around the world

Webserver in Gateways from Bihl+Wiedemann

The new Web server from Bihl+Wiedemann has universal application – regardless of the display medium (smartphone, tablet or PC) and the fieldbus. The fast, secure Web server stands out with its simple operation.